Vehicle seat with kneeling function
By introducing the back hinge, guide rail component and adjustment motor in the vehicle seat component, the flexible location and orientation adjustment of the seats are realized, and the problem of low and flat cargo loading on the existing technology is solved. The convenience of cargo is loaded.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202311403637.0
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2023-07-26
- Filing Date
- 2023-10-26
- Publication Date
- 2025-01-28
AI Technical Summary
In vehicles with multiple seat rows, it is difficult for the prior art to effectively adjust the position and orientation of the seats to achieve a lower and flat cargo loading surface, thereby improving the convenience of cargo loading.
By introducing the back hinge, guide rail component, front and rear brackets and adjustment motors in the seat component, the seat rotation of the seat, the rear part of the seat base revolves around the rail axis, and regulate the motor to realize the seat position forward forward. /Metale backwards, and then reduce the back of the seat to form a lower cargo loading surface.
The flexible position and orientation adjustment of the seat in the vehicle reducing the rear part of the seat, thereby forming a low and flat surface loading surface, improving the convenience of carrier loading.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present disclosure relates to vehicle seating systems and, more particularly, to position and orientation adjustment of vehicle seats. Background Art
[0002] In a vehicle with multiple rows of seats, such as a van, a sport utility vehicle, or a sedan, the second row of seats and / or the third row of seats can be stowed by folding down the seat backs to increase the vehicle's cargo capacity. In addition, when the seats are folded, it is desirable that the resulting cargo loading surface is relatively low and relatively flat to improve the ease of loading cargo onto the cargo loading surface. Currently, in order to provide a relatively low and flat cargo loading surface, the seat bottom cushions are typically moved and stowed to reduce the height of the folded seat backs. Summary of the invention
[0003] In one exemplary embodiment, a seat assembly for a vehicle includes a seat including a seat base and a seat back and a seat back hinge, the seat back hinge connecting the seat back to the seat base and configured to allow the seat back to rotate relative to the seat base. A track assembly is operably connected to the seat to guide a forward / rearward adjustment of the seat position in a direction parallel to the direction of the track assembly. A front bracket operably connects the seat to the track assembly at a front portion of the seat, and a rear bracket operably connects the seat to the track assembly at a rear portion of the seat. The rear bracket is configured to selectively rotate about a rear track pivot to selectively lower the rear portion of the seat relative to the track assembly.
[0004] In addition to one or more features described herein, a pivot lock may optionally prevent the rear bracket from pivoting about the rear rail.
[0005] In addition to one or more features described herein, the pivot lock is configured such that rotation of the seat back at the seat base to the folded position triggers release of the pivot lock.
[0006] In addition to one or more features described herein, an adjustment motor is operably connected to the rear support to drive rotation of the rear support about the rear guide rail pivot.
[0007] In addition to one or more of the features described herein, the adjustment motor also facilitates fore / aft adjustment of the seat position.
[0008] In addition to one or more features described herein, the rear bracket is configured to pivot about the rear track only when the seat back is rotated to the folded position at the seat base.
[0009] In addition to one or more features described herein, the front rail pivot connects the front bracket to the rail assembly. When the rear bracket rotates about the rear rail pivot, the front bracket rotates about the front rail pivot.
[0010] In another exemplary embodiment, a vehicle includes a vehicle body defining a passenger compartment and a plurality of seat assemblies located in the passenger compartment. At least one of the plurality of seat assemblies includes a seat, the seat including a seat base, a seat back, and a seat back hinge, the seat back hinge connecting the seat back to the seat base and configured to allow the seat back to rotate relative to the seat base. A track assembly is operably connected to the seat to guide forward / rearward adjustment of the seat position in a direction parallel to the direction of the track assembly. A front bracket operably connects the seat to the track assembly at a front portion of the seat, and a rear bracket operably connects the seat to the track assembly at a rear portion of the seat. The rear bracket is configured to selectively rotate about a rear track pivot to selectively lower the rear portion of the seat relative to the track assembly.
[0011] In addition to one or more features described herein, a pivot lock may optionally prevent the rear bracket from pivoting about the rear rail.
[0012] In addition to one or more features described herein, the pivot lock is configured such that rotation of the seat back at the seat base to the folded position triggers release of the pivot lock.
[0013] In addition to one or more features described herein, an adjustment motor is operably connected to the rear support to drive rotation of the rear support about the rear guide rail pivot.
[0014] In addition to one or more of the features described herein, the adjustment motor also facilitates fore / aft adjustment of the seat position.
[0015] In addition to one or more features described herein, the rear bracket is configured to pivot about the rear track only when the seat back is rotated to the folded position at the seat base.
[0016] In addition to one or more features described herein, the front rail pivot connects the front bracket to the rail assembly. When the rear bracket rotates about the rear rail pivot, the front bracket rotates about the front rail pivot.
[0017] In addition to one or more features described herein, the at least one seat assembly is one of a second row of seats or a third row of seats of the vehicle.
[0018] In addition to one or more features described herein, pivoting the rear bracket about the rear rail lowers the seat base and moves the seat base rearward in the vehicle position.
[0019] In yet another exemplary embodiment, a method of operating a seat assembly of a vehicle includes providing a seat assembly in a vehicle. The seat assembly includes a seat, the seat including a seat base, a seat back, and a seat back hinge, the seat back hinge connecting the seat back to the seat base and configured to allow the seat back to rotate relative to the seat base. A track assembly is operably connected to the seat to guide forward / rearward adjustment of the seat position in a direction parallel to the direction of the track assembly. A front bracket operably connects the seat to the track assembly at a front portion of the seat, and a rear bracket operably connects the seat to the track assembly at a rear portion of the seat. The rear bracket is selectively rotatable about a rear track pivot to selectively lower the rear portion of the seat relative to the track assembly.
[0020] In addition to one or more of the features described herein, the seat back is selectively rotatable about the seat back hinge at the seat base to a folded position to at least partially define a cargo loading surface of the vehicle.
[0021] In addition to one or more features described herein, the pivot lock is released to allow the rear bracket to pivot about the rear rail.
[0022] In addition to one or more features described herein, the adjustment motor is activated to cause the rear bracket to pivot about the rear guide rail.
[0023] The above features and advantages and other features and advantages of the present disclosure are apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0024] Other features, advantages and details appear, by way of example only, from the following detailed description, which refers to the accompanying drawings, in which:
[0025] Figure 1 is a diagram of an embodiment of a vehicle;
[0026] Figure 2 is an illustration of an embodiment of a seat assembly;
[0027] Figure 3 is an illustration of an embodiment of a seat base;
[0028] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of a seat assembly in a seating position;
[0029] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of a seat assembly in a cargo position;
[0030] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of another embodiment of a seat assembly in a cargo position; and
[0031] Figure 7is a schematic diagram of yet another embodiment of a seat assembly in a cargo position. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0032] The following description is merely exemplary in nature and is not intended to limit the present disclosure, its application, or uses. It should be understood that throughout the drawings, corresponding reference numerals indicate the same or corresponding parts and features.
[0033] According to an exemplary embodiment, Figure 1 1 shows a vehicle 10. The vehicle 10 includes a body 12 supported by a plurality of wheels 14. A powertrain 16, such as an internal combustion engine, an electric motor, or a hybrid powertrain, is operatively connected to the plurality of wheels 14 to drive the plurality of wheels 14. The body 12 defines a passenger compartment 18 within the body 12, and one or more doors 20 are provided for passengers to enter and exit the passenger compartment 18. A plurality of rows of seat assemblies 22 are positioned in the passenger compartment 18.
[0034] Reference now Figure 2 , the seat assembly 22 includes a seat 24, which includes a seat base 26 and a seat back 28. In some embodiments, a seat back hinge 30 connects the seat back 28 to the seat base 26, thereby allowing the position of the seat back 28 relative to the seat base 26 to be adjusted. The seat 24 is connected to a seat adjuster 31, which allows the seat position to be adjusted forward and rearward relative to the vehicle body 12. The seat adjuster 31 includes a floor rail 32 fixed to the vehicle body 12 and a seat rail 34 operably connected to the seat 24 and slidably mounted to the floor rail 32. As shown in FIG. Figure 3 As shown, the seat adjuster 31 includes a seat motor 36 that pushes the seat 24 forward and backward, and a seat rail 34 and a floor rail 32 that guide the forward and backward movement.
[0035] The seats 24 may be operated in a cargo mode, such as Figure 4 and Figure 5 . The seat 24 is operably connected to the seat rail 34 via a front bracket 38 and a rear bracket 40. The front bracket 38 is connected to the seat 24 via a front seat pivot 42 and to the seat rail 34 via a front rail pivot 44. Similarly, the rear bracket 40 is connected to the seat 24 via a rear seat pivot 46 and to the seat rail 34 via a rear rail pivot 48. In order to move the seat 24 from Figure 4 The normal position shown is moved to Figure 5 In the cargo position shown, the seat back 28 is positioned as shown in FIG. Figure 5The seat 24 moves downward toward the seat base 26 about the seat back hinge 30 by rotating in the counterclockwise direction shown. In addition, the seat 24 moves rearward and downward toward the floor rail 32. This movement is achieved by moving the front bracket 38 about the front rail pivot 44 and by rotating the rear bracket 40 about the rear rail pivot 48. Figure 5 In the view of FIG. 4 , the rotation of the brackets 38 and 40 about the respective guide rail pivots 44 and 48 is in a clockwise direction.
[0036] In some embodiments, the movement is driven by an adjustment motor 50, which is operably connected to the rear support 40 at, for example, the rear rail pivot 48. Activation of the adjustment motor 50 drives the rear support 40 to move about the rear rail pivot 48. Figure 4 The normal position and Figure 5 The movement of the seat base 26 in the rearward direction as a result of the movement of the rear support 40 about the rear track pivot 48 pushes the front support 38 about the front track pivot 44. In some embodiments, the adjustment motor 50 can be the same motor as the seat motor 36 and can drive the forward and rearward adjustment of the seat position and can also drive the seat 24 to move into the cargo position. In one embodiment, when the seat 24 moves through its fore-and-aft adjustment range 52 and reaches the rearmost point 54 of the adjustment range 52, the seat motor 36 moves the rear support 40 about the rear track pivot 48 via, for example, continued activation of the adjustment switch 56.
[0037] Although in Figure 5 In the embodiment of FIG. 5 , the movement is achieved by adjusting the motor 50, but in the embodiment of FIG. Figure 6 In another embodiment shown, the movement can be achieved by manual operation of the user. In this embodiment, the rear support 40 is locked in place relative to the rear track pivot 48 by a pivot lock 58. When the user releases the pivot lock 58, the rear support 40 is free to rotate relative to the rear track pivot 48, so that the seat 24 can be moved in a certain direction. Figure 4 The normal position and Figure 6 Manually move between the cargo positions shown.
[0038] Reference now Figure 7 In other embodiments, the front bracket 38 includes a bracket pivot 68 positioned along the front bracket 38 between the front seat pivot 42 and the front rail pivot 44 such that a first bracket portion 70 located at a first side of the bracket pivot 68 can rotate relative to a second bracket portion 72 located at a second side of the bracket pivot 68. When the seat 24 is moved to the cargo position, the bracket pivot 68 articulates, which has the effect of further lowering the cargo loading surface 66 of the seat 24 and reducing the cargo surface angle 64 of the cargo surface.
[0039] In some embodiments, the rotation of the seat back 28 is independent of the movement of the seat base 26. However, in other embodiments, the folding of the seat back 28 toward the seat base 26 is associated with the movement of the seat base 26 to the cargo position. Figure 6 As shown, the seat back 28 can be connected to the pivot lock 58 by, for example, a link 60. The link 60 is configured to release the pivot lock 58 when the seat back 28 is folded to the seat base 26, thereby allowing the seat base 26 to move to the cargo position. In other embodiments, the link can be configured to prevent the pivot lock 58 from being released unless the seat back 28 is folded to the seat base 26.
[0040] like Figure 5 As shown, moving the seat base 26 downward and rearward to the cargo loading position via the rear track pivot 48 lowers the cargo loading surface 66 defined at least in part by the rear seat back surface 62 and may also reduce the cargo surface angle 64 relative to portions of the cargo loading surface 66. This results in easier loading of cargo onto the cargo loading surface.
[0041] The terms "one" and "an" do not indicate a limitation of quantity, but rather indicate the presence of at least one of the referenced item. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the term "or" means "and / or". References to "aspects" throughout the specification mean that a particular element (e.g., a feature, structure, step, or characteristic) described in conjunction with that aspect is included in at least one aspect described herein, and may or may not be present in other aspects. In addition, it should be understood that the described elements may be combined in any suitable manner in the various aspects.
[0042] Unless defined otherwise, technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this disclosure belongs.
[0043] Although the above disclosure has been described with reference to exemplary embodiments, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes may be made and equivalents may be substituted for its elements without departing from its scope. In addition, many modifications may be made to adapt specific circumstances or materials to the teachings of the disclosure without departing from the basic scope of the disclosure. Therefore, it is intended that the disclosure is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed, but will include all embodiments falling within its scope.
Claims
1. A seat assembly for a vehicle, comprising: Seats, including: Seat base; Seat backs; and a seat back hinge connecting the seat back to the seat base and configured to allow the seat back to rotate relative to the seat base; a guide rail assembly operably connected to the seat to guide fore / aft adjustment of the position of the seat in a direction parallel to the direction of the guide rail assembly; a front bracket operably connecting the seat to the track assembly at a front portion of the seat; and A rear support operably connects the seat to the track assembly at the rear portion of the seat, the rear support being configured to selectively rotate about a rear track pivot to selectively lower the rear portion of the seat relative to the track assembly.
2. The seat assembly of claim 1 further comprising a pivot lock to selectively prevent rotation of the rear bracket about the rear rail pivot.
3. The seat assembly of claim 2, wherein the pivot lock is configured such that rotation of the seat back at the seat base to a folded position triggers release of the pivot lock.
4. The seat assembly of claim 1, further comprising an adjustment motor operably connected to the rear bracket to drive the rear bracket to pivot about the rear guide rail.
5. The seat assembly of claim 4, wherein the adjustment motor also facilitates fore / aft adjustment of the position of the seat.
6. The seat assembly of claim 1, wherein the rear bracket is configured to pivot about the rear track only when the seat back is rotated to a folded position at the seat base.
7. A vehicle comprising: The body defines the passenger compartment; At least one seat assembly according to any one of claims 1-6, wherein the at least one seat assembly is arranged in the passenger compartment.
8. A method of operating a seat assembly of a vehicle, comprising: A seat assembly is provided in a vehicle, the seat assembly comprising: Seats, including: Seat base; Seat backs; and a seat back hinge connecting the seat back to the seat base and configured to allow the seat back to rotate relative to the seat base; a track assembly operably connected to the seat to guide fore / aft adjustment of the position of the seat in a direction parallel to the direction of the track assembly; a front bracket operably connecting the seat to the track assembly at a front portion of the seat; and a rear bracket operably connecting the seat to the track assembly at a rear portion of the seat; The rear bracket is selectively rotated about a rear track pivot to selectively lower the rear portion of the seat relative to the track assembly.
9. The method of claim 8, further comprising rotating the seat back about the seat back hinge at the seat base to a folded position to at least partially define a cargo loading surface of the vehicle.
10. The method of claim 8, further comprising releasing a pivot lock to allow the rear bracket to pivot about the rear rail.